Read this two-page
step-by-step guide to writing about graphs, or download in
Word, or
PDF
Class Grades
Compare two line graphs: the number of
farms in the US
and the number of farm workers, 1910-2000.
See a suggested answer and
short reading with questions on
industrialised farming (pdf, 134 kb, includes key).
This is a Youtube channel that has a flipped grammar lessons. It is very useful for Arabic teachers using Al-Kitaab series. It allows them to use class time in activating knowledge more than explaining grammatical concept.
This article is a nice reminder that assessment has many facets, and is vital for measuring educational quality on lots of levels as well as student achievement.
I like this article's ideas for how to use certain social media tools in the classroom, such as gaggle.net for safe social networking, Twitter for end-of-unit review, etc.
However, once you've chosen a particular class of Web 2.0 technology (i.e. content creation tools, communication tools, social networking tools...) making a selection from among several seemingly similar Web 2.0 tools in that class can often be challenging and time-consuming. That's why a checklist is useful. It will save you time by helping you eliminate poor
If you are using Google Reader, you should know that it will phase out July, 2013. This article offers 4 alternative. The most popular one is called Feedly.
This tool helps to improve your students speaking by assigning speaking activities for homework. It is $ 20 a year for instructors and a minimum of $ 5 fee for a student to use it.
This self-assessment takes you through a survey and gives you feedback at the end about how prepared you are to carry out an online course and what you have to do in order to be fully prepared.
This article takes you through the process of creating a digital storytelling project. It also offers a sample lesson plan how to implement digital storytelling in your language class.
A foreign language assessment directory funded by the U.S.Department of Education which provides a searchable directory of over 200 assessments. Information provided includes grade and proficiency levels, languages available, skills targeted, and publisher and developer contact information.
The Office of State Assessment for New York provides comprehensive exams for French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, and Spanish. Available are past exams, teacher dictation sheets, and scoring keys including rubrics to assess student performance. Several past exams are provided for free.
A free online infographic program which is easy to use to display data. You can include illustrations, upload excel charts or use the ones provided, download the infographic you create, share and embed the finished product. Easy to use for those not skilled with excel programs with some fun extras.
Create online WebQuests which can be accessed from computers or smart phones, iphones, etc. Free Web 2.0 tool which you can share with other educators or keep private. Easy way to incorporate technology in the world language classroom.
A video which offers perspectives on using virtual worlds in the classroom as a learning experience. Targets differentiating in the classroom using technology.